How to reset endeca authentication method?

Hi there, I'm using endeca 3.1 on Windows and my endeca Portal just had the admin user ([email protected]) created.
I've incorrectly changed the authentication method to ID instead of the email (which was the default) and now when I try to login with admin, it gives a message that the user is invalid...
Is there any way to reset the authentication method back to the default?
Thanks
Ygor

For the default user, "admin" is the user's screen name, not the user ID. That's why you couldn't log in using "admin".
The user ID is a number.
I don't know the exact structure of the Studio database, but would it be possible for you to get the user ID for the admin user out of the user table so that you can log in and change the setting back?
Unless you are logged in to Studio, I don't know how you can could change the setting.

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An accessible PC.
A USB/CD/DVD flash drive.
The Windows password reset tool Daossoft Windows Password Rescuer.
Then it requires 4 steps as below:
Step 1: Download and install Daossoft Windows Password Rescuer into that accessible computer.
Step 2: Burn it to the flash drive.
Step 3: Boot your Windows Server computer from the flash drive.
Step 4: Follow its instruction and click “Reset Password” button to reset your Windows 2008/R2 Domain/Local administrator password.
More details in this video: Windows Server 2008 R2 Password Reset - Reset Domain or Local Password.

It wasn't difficult to reset the domain password and I think Microsoft's policy of not providing an easy forward way is to create an
illusion of security which is not there. Linux systems that are much more secure that MSFT software allow easy password reset when physical access is there so why not include the same tools in System Repair tools or using F8?
Anyhow, this guide helped me reset the password in 5 minutes. Read the bottom of it to find the scripted / automatic version of the process:
http://www.petri.co.il/reset_domain_admin_password_in_windows_server_2003_ad.htm
Thanks,

How to reset windows 2008 R2 Local Administrator password

Hi Team,
I have forget windows 2008 R2 local admin password, the server is not in domain , is it any way to reset local administrator password.
Regards,
Triyambak
Regards, Triyambak

When your Windows Server 2008 R2 computer is still accessible, you can reset or change your administrator password with ease by the following steps.
Step 1: Log in your Windows Server 2008 R2 computer through the administrator account.
Step 2: Click on “Start” on the lower left corner of your screen, and hit “Control Panel”, and then doubt-click on "User Account".
Step 3: Choose “Make changes to your user account”, and then click on “Change your password”.
Step 4: Now you will be asked to enter your current password, type in it.
Step 5: Enter your new password and retype it to confirm your new password. You are optional to type in a word or phrase as the hint of the new password. It is highly recommended.
Another tip, Using a password recovery tool to recover WIndows server 2008 administrator password
This is a universal WIndows password recovery method which can fix any Windows system password issue.
1. Get Windows Password Rescuer and install it on another computer.
2. Burn password reset disk into USB or CD/DVD device with Windows password recovery.
3. Boot Windows server from password reset USB or CD disk
4. Reset forgotten Windows server 2008 local or domain admin password without data loss.
Detailed steps: http://www.wimware.com/how-to/reset-windows-server-2008-password.html
I also have seen a way that users can use a Windows server 2008 install CD to reset the administrator password, you could search and have a try.

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When attempting to check and send email from my Mac via iCloud, I keep getting the error "Authentication failed because Outlook doesn't support any of the available authentication methods." I have change just about everything I can see available, but continue to get this message.
I am able to send email via iCloud using my .Me and .Mac adresses, and that tells me that it is not able to store "sent emails" on iCluud and will store them loaclly on my computer. I can handle this, but whem going to iCloud Web page haave nothing withing the "sent" mailbox.
Using OS 10.7.2, and Outlook 2011 version 14.1.3
Thanks in advance......

I got the following from the microsoft Web site. Also, the SMPT port must be overwriten. Use port 587
This article contains information about the compatibility of Microsoft Outlook for Mac 2011 and Apple iCloud. Outlook for Mac 2011 does not support Apple iCloud calendar (CalDAV) and contact (CardDAV) synchronization. Outlook for Mac 2011 does support iCloud Mail. For steps on how to configure your iCloud email account in Outlook for Mac 2011, go to the "More Information" section of this article.
To configure your Apple iCloud email account in Microsoft Outlook for Mac 2011, follow these steps:
Start Outlook 2011.
On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
Click the plus sign in the lower-left corner, and then select E-mail.
Enter your E-mail Address and Password, and then click Add Account.
Note: The new account will appear in the left navigation pane of the Accounts dialog box.
Enter one of the following in the Incoming server box:
mail.me.com (for me.com mail addresses)
mail.mac.com (for mac.com mail addresses)
Click to select Use SSL to connect (recommended) under the Incoming server box.
Enter one of the following in the Outgoing server box:
smtp.me.com (for me.com mail addresses)
smtp.mac.com (for mac.com mail addresses)
Click to select Use SSL to connect (recommended) under the Outgoing server box.
After you have entered the incoming and outgoing server information, Outlook 2011 will start to receive your email messages.
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